There are 5 ways to get from Asakusa to Narai-eki by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Ueno to NaganoHakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to ShiojiriShinano
4h 18m¥7,247–12,453Drive 227.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Asakusa to Narai-eki227.2 km
3h 28m¥3,867–5,586Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya StationShinjuku
5h 32m¥9,734–14,965Night bus
- Take the night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Matsumoto Bus Terminal101
8h 47m¥6,923–9,883Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to ShiojiriAzusa
5h 37m¥5,737–8,362
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Narai-eki is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Narai-eki is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥3800 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Narai-eki. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Narai via Nagano and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Asakusa and Narai-eki is 315 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Narai-eki without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Asakusa to Narai-eki, including transfers.
Asakusa to Narai-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Narai-eki is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥7000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 5h 32m.
Asakusa to Narai-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Narai-eki is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Asakusa to Narai-eki.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Narai-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Ueno to Narai via Nagano and Shiojiri in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. ALPICO Kotsu also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okaya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Night bus from Keisei-Ueno to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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